State Police told the paper an 18-year-old man from Lockport had just shot and killed a deer and he and his partner were dragging it from the woods when they stopped to rest.

Police say the 18-year-old put his gun on a tree stump, but the gun apparently rolled off and discharged, striking him in the head. The hunter was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not yet been released.

The investigation is continuing but criminal charges are not expected.